A Concert of December Delights

10 AM

First Unitarian Universalist Church
4700 Grover, Austin, TX

Program

Winter Poems read by Michelle d’Arcy

Variations on a Theme of Chopin by Federico Mompou performed by Mary Parse, pianist

Sonatina, op. 137 allegro vivace by Franz Schubert, La Polichinelle by Fritz Kerisler, and La Brunette: valse de concert by Edmund Severn performed by Rachel May, violinist, and Carolyn McColloch, pianist

The Trees on the Mountain by Carlisle Floyd and The Physician by Cole Porter performed by Elise Ragland, soprano, and Maxine Gomes, guest pianist

“Waltz in C-sharp Minor”, op. 64, no. 2, by F. Chopin and “Moment Musical”, op. 16, no. 5, by S. Rachmaninoff performed by Isabelle Lipovski, pianist

Seven Balkan Dances: Con moto, Rustico, Vivo, Sostenuto e cantabile, Allegro ritmico, Allegretto, and Allegro quasi pesante by Marko Tajcevic performed by Martha MacDonald, clarinetist, Angelica Lopez, pianist, and Terri Freeland, cellist

Program

Salute to the Armed Forces: The U.S. Air Force, The Army Goes Rolling Along, Anchors Aweigh, The Marine Corps Hymn, and Coast Guard Marching Song, followed by God Bless America by Irving Berlin all led by Carol Dewar and accompanied by Carolyn McColloch, pianist

Let Me Grow Lovely, words by Karle Wilson Baker and music by Carlie Burdett (1946-2019) ; Waiting for the Dawn, words and music by Carlie Burdett. Both are performed by Carla Johnson, soprano, and Carolyn McColloch, pianist

My November Guest by Robert Frost read by Marcia Edwards

Three Poems by Robert Frost: Tree at My Window, Acquainted with the Night, Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening composed by Carlie Burdett (1946-2019) and performed by Russell Gregory, baritone, and Carolyn McColloch, pianist

Deeper Than the Holler by Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz, arranged by Michael Crosa; When you Believe by Steven Schwartz, arranged by Brian Routson; and The Parting Glass composed by Michael Crosa from a traditional Irish song. All are performed by the Jollyville Brass Quintet, a guest ensemble, whose members are Michael Crosa, director and percussionist, Brian Routson, French hornist, Brian Green and Jonathan Thompson, trombonists, Chris Sokol and Daniel Najera, trumpeters

Go Away from My Window, traditional, and The Water is Wide by Ruth Elaine Schram performed by Carol Dewar, soprano, and Marcia Edwards, pianist

Adagio Peace Medley arranged by Carlie Burdett and performed by Isabelle Lipovski, pianist

Program

Sonata in F Major,K. 332, Allegro by W. A. Mozart performed by Felicity Coltman, pianist

Suite sur des Chants bretons by Jean Hure performed by Maimy Fong, guest pianist, Javier Chaparro, guest violinist, and Jonathan Carbin, guest cellist

Slavonic Dance, op 72, no. 7 in C Major and no. 8 in A-flat Major by Antonin Dvorak performed by Betty Mallard and Angelica Lopez, pianists

Serenade for String Trio, op 10, I. Marcia, II. Romanza, V. Rondo by Ernst von Dohnanyi performed by Rachel May, violinist, Terri Freeland, cellist, and Caiti Coughlan, guest violist

String Quintet in F Major, WAB 112, Adagio by Anton Bruckner performed by Hector Moreno, guest cellist, Karli Leal and Haley Clinton, guest violists, Christabel Lin and Justin Gortva Scheibel, guest violinists

Program

“When the Saints Go Marching In”, Traditional,
“I Whistle a Happy Tune” by Rodgers and Hammerstein,
“Forgotten Dreams” by Leroy Anderson,
“Up, Up and Away” by Jimmy Webb and
“Thanks for the Memory” by Leo Robin and Ralph Ranger performed by the Silver Strings Orchestra, Catherine van Zanten, director

“Nobody Makes a Pass at Me” from Pins and Needles by Harold Rome performed by Fran Rush, alto, and Greta Gutman, pianist

“I Can Cook Too” from On the Town by Leonard Bernstein performed by Suzy Gallagher, soprano, and Greta Gutman, pianist

“To a Tea” by Linda Mae Dennis performed by Marcia Edwards and Sarah Harriman, speakers

An Irving Berlin’s Love Story:
“When I Lost You”, “What’ll I do”, “Always”, and “Blue Skies” by Irving Berlin performed by Charles Palmer, baritone, and Kathryn Govier, pianist

A Great Stroll Down Memory Lane:
A puppet performance of Frank Sinatra singing “Young at Heart” with an original recording and moving puppets performed by the Small Wonders Puppet Theater, Joan Klasson, guest Artistic Director

Program

For HGC – Echo from Haydn’s Creation by Leonard Bernstein performed by Elizabeth Lerner, speaker

Fantasia #2 in a-minor by Georg Philipp Telemann and Syrinx for Solo Flute by Claude Debussy performed by Sheryl Goodnight, flutist

Several songs (titles TBA) by Elise Ragland, soprano, and Maxine Gomes, pianist

Romance I and Romance II from “Three Romances for Oboe and Piano, Op. 94” by Robert Schumann performed by Pat Yingst, flutist, and Carolyn McColloch, pianist

Grazioso and Andantino-Vivace e leggiero from “Sonata for Clarinet and Piano” by Leonard Bernstein performed by Martha MacDonald, clarinetist, and Felicity Coltman, pianist

Waltz in A-flat Major, op 69, no. 1 and Waltz in E Minor, op. posthumous by Frederic Chopin performed by Isabelle Lipovski, pianist

Program

Chorale Preludes, Ich ruf’ zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ and Nun komm der Heiden Heiland by J. S. Bach. Each prelude will be performed on the piano by Kathryn Govier (playing an arrangement by F. Busoni) and on the organ by Gregory Eaton

Suite No 1 (“Solemn Procession”, “Lulllaby,” and “Trumpet Tunes”) by Calvin Hampton performed by Gregory Eaton, organist

“He’s Got the Whole World in His Hand” arranged by M. Bonds, “Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child” arranged by C. Donkin, and “A Simple Song” from Mass by Leonard Bernstein performed by Elise Ragland, soprano, and Maxine Gomes, pianist

Four Spiritual Preludes (“Go Down, Moses”, “Were you There?”, and “Deep River”) by David Hurd performed by Gena Tabery, organist

Chorale No. 2 in B minor by Cesar Franck performed by Paul Keith, guest organist

A Concert Honoring American Women Composers

Triumphant Love Lutheran Church, 9508 Great Hills Trail

The regular program begins at 10 AM. A special presentation of Music Memory will be presented before the regular program at 9:30 AM.

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Program

“Little Song” and “Rest Well Tiny Hands” by Carly Burdett, Composer, performed by Carla Johnson, soprano, and Carly Burdett, pianist

“Were You There?” by Gwyneth Walker and “Go Down, Moses” by Florence Beatrice Price performed by Elise Ragland, soprano, and Maxine Gomes, pianist

“For Polly, Whose Eyes are Tired” by May Sarton, poet and writer, read by Elizabeth Lerner, speaker

“Wind Song” by Carlie Burdett performed by Martha Cook, soprano, and Carolyn McColloch, piano

“Two Worlds” by Greg Shields and Ruby Jane Smith performed by the composers.

Theme and Variations for Flute and Strings, Op.80 by Amy Beach performed by Patricia Kruger, guest flutist, Rachel May, violinist, Elizabeth Warren, guest violinist, Caiti Coughlin, guest violist, and Terri Freeland, cellist

Three Poems by Robert Frost set to music by Carly Burdett performed by  Russell Gregory, baritone, and Carolyn McColloch, pianist

Parade of American Music 

Triumphant Love Lutheran Church

9508 Great Hills Trail

November 21, 10 AM

Program

“Remembering Leonard Bernstein”  by Michelle d’Arcy, speaker

“Oh, Happy We” and “Bon Voyage” from Candide by Leonard Bernstein performed by Irene Travis, guest pianist, and Nan Hampton, pianist

Minatures by William Grant Still (1895-1978) performed by Pat Yingst, flutist, Andrew Ross, guest oboist, and Maxine Gomes, pianist

Traditional tunes, “House of the Rising Sun”, and “Dry and Dusty” performed by Ruby Jane Smith and Gregory Shields, violinists joined by Terri Freeland on cello  and guest  Miggy Milla on guitar

  Salute to the Armed Forces  –  “The U.S.Air Force,” “The Army Goes Rolling Along,”  “Anchors Aweigh,”  and “The Coast Guard Marching Song”  and “God Bless America”  by Irving Berlin.  Singing led by Russell Gregory with Carolyn McColloch, pianist

 

 

A Concert Dedicated to International Music

Triumphant Love Lutheran Church

9508 Great Hills Trail, Austin, Texas 78759

October 17, 2018   10 AM

PROGRAM 

 Sonata for Flute and Piano by Samuel Zyman (b. 1956), performed by Sheryl Goodnight, flutist and  Stephen Burnaman,  guest pianist

Partita No. 1  by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750),  performed by Richard Kilmer, violinist

 

 Ballade in A-flat Major, op. 47,  by Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849), performed by Susan Groves, guest  pianist

 

  French Suite in E major by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), performed by Toby Blumenthal-Phillips, pianist

 

 Caprice Español,  by Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829-1869), performed by Maxine Gomes and Carolyn McColloch, pianists

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 POPS  Concert10 AM

Venue and Parking Info

 Music by 

RIchard Rodgers, Harvey Schmidt, Ray Henderson, Jimmy Webb, Ralph Rainger, Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim, Paul Fleischman, Agustin Lara, Cole Porter, Ernesto de Curtis

 

Performed by 

The Silver Strings Orchestra directed by Catherine van Zanten

Suzy Gallagher, soprano, Kit Thompson, tenor, and Greta Gutman, pianist

Marcia Edwards and Sarah Harriman, vocalists

Charles Palmer, baritone, and Kathryn Govier,  pianist